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The Definitive Guide to Tech and CarsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:01:48 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.74555266Grubhub announces ride-sharing service named Grüber [April Fools]https://www.slashgear.com/grubhub-announces-ride-sharing-service-named-gruber-01434401/
https://www.slashgear.com/grubhub-announces-ride-sharing-service-named-gruber-01434401/#respondFri, 01 Apr 2016 16:32:19 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=434401A couple of decades ago, not a lot of people were concerned with the likes of global warming, and the effects that burning fossil fuels had on the environment. Sure, some people were concerned, but it wasn’t the major issue that we’re seeing today. And because it’s such a big problem, we need to work on ways to cut back … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/grubhub-announces-ride-sharing-service-named-gruber-01434401/feed/0434401WonderPaw will teach your dog how to program [April Fools]https://www.slashgear.com/wonderpaw-will-teach-your-dog-how-to-program-01434376/
https://www.slashgear.com/wonderpaw-will-teach-your-dog-how-to-program-01434376/#respondFri, 01 Apr 2016 15:57:35 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=434376They say that dogs are man’s best friend. But how often can you turn to your “friend” for help when it really matters? Like, when you’re working on a tough coding project, and you just can’t seem to figure out what’s causing issues in the compiler. Well thanks to a new interactive program, you won’t need to ask him for … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/wonderpaw-will-teach-your-dog-how-to-program-01434376/feed/0434376Sony’s Proton Pack will turn you into a real-life Ghostbuster [April Fools]https://www.slashgear.com/sonys-proton-pack-will-turn-you-into-a-real-life-ghostbuster-01434359/
https://www.slashgear.com/sonys-proton-pack-will-turn-you-into-a-real-life-ghostbuster-01434359/#respondFri, 01 Apr 2016 15:02:16 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=434359I’d like to state for the record that I ain’t afraid of no ghosts. However, just because I’m not afraid of them, doesn’t mean that they’re not still a huge menace from time to time. For years I’ve longed for a way to combat them with protons, preferably using some sort of pack. Well, the researchers at Sony have my … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sonys-proton-pack-will-turn-you-into-a-real-life-ghostbuster-01434359/feed/0434359YouTube’s SnoopaVision takes immersion to the next level [April Fools]https://www.slashgear.com/youtubes-snoopavision-takes-immersion-to-the-next-level-01434350/
https://www.slashgear.com/youtubes-snoopavision-takes-immersion-to-the-next-level-01434350/#commentsFri, 01 Apr 2016 13:53:13 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=434350I’ve talked a lot over the last few months about how virtual reality is the future. There are still a lot of technological hurdles to overcome, but today we take a leap forward, thanks to Google. It turns out that the answer to our full immersion needs has been here all along, and his name is Snoop. A little while … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/youtubes-snoopavision-takes-immersion-to-the-next-level-01434350/feed/1434350ASPCA parody video highlights robot abusehttps://www.slashgear.com/aspca-parody-video-highlights-robot-abuse-26429215/
https://www.slashgear.com/aspca-parody-video-highlights-robot-abuse-26429215/#commentsFri, 26 Feb 2016 17:40:05 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=429215There are a lot of serious issues in the world. But it’s time to talk about one in particular, that doesn’t get a lot of attention. We’ve been warned about the potential future dangers of our actions, but it seems that despite blockbuster movies that show us what could happen if we don’t stop, our terrible actions continue. I’m talking, … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/aspca-parody-video-highlights-robot-abuse-26429215/feed/3429215“Windows 93”: a psychedelic nightmare that could have beenhttps://www.slashgear.com/windows-93-a-psychedelic-nightmare-that-could-have-been-09372641/
https://www.slashgear.com/windows-93-a-psychedelic-nightmare-that-could-have-been-09372641/#respondMon, 09 Mar 2015 12:50:06 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=372641The decision to call the next Windows version Windows 10 and not Windows 9 has prompted a look back at the history of Windows version naming, particularly those that were released back in the 90s. It might have also prompted some musing of what could have been. For example, what if Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, after one too many … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/windows-93-a-psychedelic-nightmare-that-could-have-been-09372641/feed/0372641Blending Buckyballs make for a nice but dangerous light showhttps://www.slashgear.com/blending-buckyballs-make-for-a-nice-but-dangerous-light-show-02366973/
https://www.slashgear.com/blending-buckyballs-make-for-a-nice-but-dangerous-light-show-02366973/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 11:30:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=366973Small, spherical Neodynium magnets, more popular by their commercial name “Buckyballs”, have been declared illegal last year by the Consumer Product Safety Commission because of the danger they pose to children. To commemorate the commercial death, at least officially, of the hot geek product, as well as to dispose of it, Blendtec saw it fit to make the balls rest … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/blending-buckyballs-make-for-a-nice-but-dangerous-light-show-02366973/feed/4366973IKEA “bookbook” spoof reminds us of life beyond digitalhttps://www.slashgear.com/ikea-bookbook-spoof-reminds-us-of-life-beyond-digital-07345100/
https://www.slashgear.com/ikea-bookbook-spoof-reminds-us-of-life-beyond-digital-07345100/#commentsMon, 08 Sep 2014 01:09:22 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=345100Last week’s IFA 2014 madness might have left you feeling bloated with gadgets and appliances. If so, then IKEA has the perfect medicine for you. Introducing the “bookbook”, a revolutionary reading experience that offers you the best of tactile feedback, touch-based interfaces, wireless connections, and perpetual battery life. With IKEA’s bookbook, which will showcase the company’s 2015 catalog, you won’t … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/ikea-bookbook-spoof-reminds-us-of-life-beyond-digital-07345100/feed/1345100GAME “Christmas Tinner” goes viral: authenticity unconfirmedhttps://www.slashgear.com/game-christmas-tinner-goes-viral-authenticity-unconfirmed-07307991/
https://www.slashgear.com/game-christmas-tinner-goes-viral-authenticity-unconfirmed-07307991/#commentsSat, 07 Dec 2013 17:40:43 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=307991The Christmas Tinner is a Christmas dinner in a can. You can eat it all day long. Start at the top and work your way down throughout the day. Scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast, mince pie for morning dessert. And on down through the day with turkey, potatoes, gravy, and more, all the way to your nightcap pudding. In … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/game-christmas-tinner-goes-viral-authenticity-unconfirmed-07307991/feed/6307991Bounty Hunter Karabiner Doubles as Knife and Key Ringhttps://www.slashgear.com/bounty-hunter-karabiner-doubles-as-knife-and-key-ring-09158551/
https://www.slashgear.com/bounty-hunter-karabiner-doubles-as-knife-and-key-ring-09158551/#commentsFri, 10 Jun 2011 04:27:03 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=158551Nothing makes a statement like having a key ring that is bigger than the keys. Well the Karabiner from Bounty Hunter does one better, it comes with its own knife. Always looking for manly gadgets, this one got our attention. Not all gadgets can be useful and potentially dangerous at the same time. This one has the best of both … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/bounty-hunter-karabiner-doubles-as-knife-and-key-ring-09158551/feed/2158551First Sony and now PBS: Look out Big Birdhttps://www.slashgear.com/first-sony-and-now-pbs-look-out-big-bird-30155738/
https://www.slashgear.com/first-sony-and-now-pbs-look-out-big-bird-30155738/#commentsMon, 30 May 2011 23:33:28 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=155738LuzSec, the group that preciously took credit for hacking the website for Sony BMG in Japan, has claimed credit for cracking PBS’s website and posting all of its login credentials. According to LuzSec, they were “less than impressed” with the Frontline coverage of the WikiLeaks special entitled WikiSectrets. Is Elmo next? Who knows what Oscar the Grouch has hidden away … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/first-sony-and-now-pbs-look-out-big-bird-30155738/feed/3155738Destroy the Planet by Watering a Planthttps://www.slashgear.com/destroy-the-planet-by-watering-a-plant-30155726/
https://www.slashgear.com/destroy-the-planet-by-watering-a-plant-30155726/#respondMon, 30 May 2011 23:09:44 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=155726That’s right, the winners of this year’s Rube Goldberg award created a machine that destroyed the world as we know it, just to water a plant. Every year, Geeks and Techies gather to compete in the Rube Goldberg awards, where the winner accomplishes a task using the most steps possible. (They must be applying for a government job). Many people … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/destroy-the-planet-by-watering-a-plant-30155726/feed/0155726SG Comics Presents: Apple Store 2.0https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-store-2-0-23153703/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-store-2-0-23153703/#commentsMon, 23 May 2011 17:29:16 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=153703The much hyped Apple Store 2.0 10th anniversary retail revamp didn’t quite deliver the magic and revolution folks were anticipating. The top secret operation was rumored to bring NFC-enabled registers, interactive iPad 2 signage, and even some ginormous sale among other endless possibilities. And although the use of the iPad 2 as new interactive product signage turned out to be … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-store-2-0-23153703/feed/6153703SG Comics Presents: Apple Eats Android Ice Cream Sandwichhttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-eats-android-ice-cream-sandwich-16152168/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-eats-android-ice-cream-sandwich-16152168/#commentsMon, 16 May 2011 17:00:01 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=152168Last week’s Google I/O kicked off the first keynote with an image on the big screen of an adorable Android robot ready to swallow an apple, bringing laughter to the crowd of 5000 attendees. This certainly isn’t the first time we’ve seen shots taken at the bitten apple logo, which being an inanimate and already injured fruit has very little … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-apple-eats-android-ice-cream-sandwich-16152168/feed/7152168SG Comics Presents: AT&T’s 4G Marketinghttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-atts-4g-marketing-09150894/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-atts-4g-marketing-09150894/#commentsMon, 09 May 2011 16:42:31 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=150894Last week, we had the launch of two more ‘4G’ devices on the AT&T network, the HP Veer 4G and the Samsung Infuse 4G, which sparked new complaints about the carrier’s marketing strategy. Back at CES earlier this year, AT&T had already downgraded the term 4G to their “evolved” 3G network, but this past week, they further downgraded 4G to … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-atts-4g-marketing-09150894/feed/11150894SG Comics Presents: PlayStation Network Outagehttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-playstation-network-outage-02149629/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-playstation-network-outage-02149629/#respondMon, 02 May 2011 17:16:38 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=149629The PlayStation Network outage looks to be resolved soon with the latest response from Sony stating that services will start coming back this week. Many PSN subscribers were upset with the situation, both frustrated at Sony’s delay in response and at the hackers responsible. However, many couldn’t help but aim their anger at Sony, with reports claiming 1 out of … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-playstation-network-outage-02149629/feed/0149629SG Comics Presents: Cisco Flip Meetinghttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-cisco-flip-meeting-18146689/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-cisco-flip-meeting-18146689/#commentsMon, 18 Apr 2011 17:00:36 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=146689Last week Cisco announced that it was shutting down its Flip video camera business that it bought just two years ago from Pure Digital for $590 million dollars. It was their bid to tackle the consumer market, a segment that is apparently beyond their expertise. There are many reasons behind their decision. The product had been quite popular at one … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-cisco-flip-meeting-18146689/feed/9146689Instructables: Edible Angry Birds – These Ain’t Peepshttps://www.slashgear.com/instructables-edible-angry-birds-these-aint-peeps-15146483/
https://www.slashgear.com/instructables-edible-angry-birds-these-aint-peeps-15146483/#commentsFri, 15 Apr 2011 20:59:37 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=146483Elizabeth Marek makes things out of fondant. She does it out of love and awesomeness. She also does it to make a living. She makes all kinds of pretty cakes for weddings, birthdays and other occasions. They are covered in this pretty sugary icing called fondant. Lately, she’s been making Angry Birds out of fondant. She even tells you how … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/instructables-edible-angry-birds-these-aint-peeps-15146483/feed/8146483SG Comics Presents: Google & CNN Face Recognition Interviewhttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-google-cnn-face-recognition-interview-04144272/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-google-cnn-face-recognition-interview-04144272/#commentsMon, 04 Apr 2011 17:50:04 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=144272Last week we had an episode that seemed almost like an April Fools prank between Google and CNN. You would think that these two big shots wouldn’t run into such a PR problem. CNN may have been a little too enthusiastic on their reporting claiming Google was busy at work developing a facial recognition app, while Google may have been … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-google-cnn-face-recognition-interview-04144272/feed/6144272SG Comics Presents: AT&T and T-Mobilehttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-att-and-t-mobile-21141291/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-att-and-t-mobile-21141291/#commentsMon, 21 Mar 2011 17:00:42 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=141291AT&T made a big announcement this past weekend—on a Sunday of all days. The carrier has committed to purchasing T-Mobile for $39 billion, a deal that will take 12 months to complete. The acquisition is said to help more quickly expand AT&T’s LTE network coverage. But merging the two largest GSM carriers in the US, leaves little room for competition. … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-att-and-t-mobile-21141291/feed/3141291SG Comics Presents: NYC Apple iPad Lineshttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-nyc-apple-ipad-lines-14139815/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-nyc-apple-ipad-lines-14139815/#commentsMon, 14 Mar 2011 17:13:25 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=139815The Apple iPad 2 started selling last Friday, March 11th to massive lines at major flagship Apple Stores. One NYC woman was able to sell her first place spot in line for $900. This could become an interesting trend for future Apple product launches…]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-nyc-apple-ipad-lines-14139815/feed/12139815SG Comics Presents: Updates Gone Wronghttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-updates-gone-wrong-28136514/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-updates-gone-wrong-28136514/#commentsMon, 28 Feb 2011 18:44:57 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=136514Several devices are finally getting their updates for Android 2.2 Froyo that will be rolled out in batches over-the-air. But with all updates, there’s always a chance of firmware issues wrecking your phone. So be sure to backup first. Sprint last week announced that they would be rolling out Froyo updates for the Samsung Epic 4G, but had to quickly … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-updates-gone-wrong-28136514/feed/3136514SG Comics Presents: Alpha Birdhttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-alpha-bird-21134897/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-alpha-bird-21134897/#respondMon, 21 Feb 2011 18:28:46 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=134897Twitter suspended UberTwitter and Twidroyd this past Friday for violations including trademark infringement and “changing the content of user’s Tweets in order to make money.” Although the suspension seemed to catch everyone by surprise, Twitter says that they’ve been warning Ubermedia–the company behind the two most popular 3rd-party Twitter apps–since April of last year. Considering that Twitter has been having … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-alpha-bird-21134897/feed/0134897SG Comics Presents: Survivor Mobile OShttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-survivor-mobile-os-14133505/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-survivor-mobile-os-14133505/#commentsMon, 14 Feb 2011 19:19:14 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=133505Mobile/tablet OS platforms are duking it out for survival as platform updates, new product launches, dubious alliances and speculations continue to brew. Android OS is increasingly dominating the marketplace, with Apple’s iOS attempting to regain momentum and stirring up the media with plenty of rumors. Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer and Nokia’s Stephen Elop just made a surprise announcement last week to … Continue reading]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-survivor-mobile-os-14133505/feed/5133505SG Comics Presents: Verizon vs. AT&Thttps://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-verizon-vs-att-07131191/
https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-verizon-vs-att-07131191/#commentsMon, 07 Feb 2011 18:10:47 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=131191With Verizon’s CDMA iPhone 4 already in some users’ hands, it’s full steam ahead for Apple’s smartphone. Figuring out whether AT&T or Verizon’s version is right for you, though, means you have to look where you’re going…]]>https://www.slashgear.com/sg-comics-presents-verizon-vs-att-07131191/feed/15131191